Why did I read "for my posterior ('s sake)" there...?
I had to do one a while back to replace a head gasket that was leaking
coolant to the outside of the block due to a DPO using green in it.
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On May 20, 2010, at 15:14, andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
I bought a great cylinder head R/R DVD on ebay for a very good price.
Although the directions are quite clear and the videography is
excellent,
this is one b*tch of job. You basically take the entire top of the
engine
off! Labor rate is pegged at 10 - 15 hours. With my imperfect
sense of
order and organization, I need adult supervision to keep from
messing up
pieces and sequences.
If I do decide to go ahead, I will document this major operation, for
posterity at the very least.
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM, R A Bennell <b...@mts.net> wrote:
Hey, also a camera. Document this for the rest of us who have not
had a
head off of one of these engines. Take
notes and photos and tell us all about it.
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:56 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] Head R/R for 300TD wagon
I've decided that my 1985 pseudo 300TD (with the replacement 1985
300D
engine and "converted" (i.e., bowdlerized) self levelling system
merits
conversion into a real 300TD. I found a 300TD cylinder head
(including the
SLS pump) at a good price, and my neighbor who does all sorts of
heavy duty
work on his 280SE 3.35 coupe is willing to work with me to R/R the
head.
If
that operation is successful, I can replace the bogus Bilstein rear
shocks
with good used hydropneumatic struts, fill the SLS canister with
proper
fluid and then hope that the SLS actually works.
So I have several questions.
1. How should I test the cylinder head to ensure it's still good?
If I
take it to a machine shop what will they charge me and what can they
determine?
2. Assuming the head is OK, what sort of complications can arise
when I
remove the old head? What is a worst case scenario?
3. Do I need a lift to do this job, or will jack stands suffice?
4. What among the following should I install or replace once the
engine is
disassembled: valves, valve seals, gaskets, shims, etc. The
engine is
currently running perfectly well and has 250 K miles approximately.
Or, if anyone has a good used 1985 300TD engne I am definitely
interested.
As usual, TIA.
Andrew
1983 300TD
1985 300TD pretend-o-wagon
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